The report covers the major cellulose ether market which includes carboxymethyl cellulose, methyl cellulose & derivatives and ethyl cellulose & derivatives. It also studies sub segments including methyl cellulose, hydroxy propyl methyl cellulose, hydroxy ethyl methyl cellulose, hydroxy ethyl cellulose, and ethyl cellulose. The report analyses the market for cellulose ether with respect to market drivers, opportunities, and winning imperatives related to the industry. The market study also includes microcrystalline cellulose powder and its applications in pharmaceuticals, food, and other industries.

The total market for cellulose ether has been analyzed based on the porter's five forces model. This gives an idea about the current on goings in the industry at a commercial level. The report also provides market share for cellulose ether manufacturers. It represents the top players contributing to the cellulose ether industry. The market is also analyzed based on the patents filled by different industrial participants over a period of time. This elaborates about the latest products and technologies within the cellulose ether market on which the manufacturers have been focusing over the past few years.

Cellulose ether and its derivatives have been used in diverse application including food & beverages, drugs, cosmetics, personal care, construction, surface coatings, etc. Carboxymethyl cellulose is the major market with respect to volume demand. It has a wide band of applications within different industries including food ingredients, pharmaceuticals, cosmetics, paper products, adhesives, lithography, ceramics, detergents, and textiles. Such diverse applications along with its low pricing have made carboxymethyl cellulose as one of the major market share holder within all the cellulose ether product categories.

The market is analyzed based on different types of cellulose ethers and their derivatives. These include carboxymethyl cellulose, methyl cellulose, hydroxy propyl methyl cellulose, hydroxy ethyl methyl cellulose, hydroxy ethyl cellulose, and ethyl cellulose. The market data for these product types is given with respect to volume (thousand tons) and value ($million). The data is based on the demand for all the cellulose ether categories.

The cellulose ether market is also classified based on the applications of different cellulose ethers and derivatives. Each type of parent segment is studied with respect to its individual application. Carboxymethyl cellulose has its major applications in food and beverage and drugs and cosmetics. Methyl cellulose and derivatives have their major application in pharmaceuticals, food ingredients, personal care, and construction. Ethyl cellulose and derivatives have their major applications in surface coatings and paints, pharmaceuticals and cosmetics, construction, and food industry. The market data for all the applications is given in the study with respect to volume (thousand tons). The data is based on the demand for all the application categories.

The market study segments the cellulose ether market with respect to major regions including North America, Europe, Asia, and Rest of the World. The regions are further segmented for Asia - China and Rest of Asia and Europe - Western Europe and Rest of Europe. The market data for these regions are given with respect to volume (thousand tons) and value ($million). The data is based on the demand for all the cellulose ether categories.

Another key products category - microcrystalline cellulose powder (MCCP) has been mentioned as a part of the report. The market data in volumes (demand) for MCCP is analyzed. The report also gives an idea about the market trends, applications and key market players at a global level for microcrystalline cellulose market.

The report also presents a competitive landscape which covers different strategies and developments which the cellulose ether companies have done in the past few years. Furthermore, different market participants within the cellulose ether market are also profiled in the report. This gives details about the company which include company overview, financial details, products, strategy, and recent developments.

Scope of the report

The report segments the global cellulose ether market as:

On the basis of product:

Methyl cellulose and derivatives

Methyl cellulose

Hydroxy propyl methyl cellulose

Hydroxy ethyl methyl cellulose

Carboxymethyl cellulose (CMC)

Ethyl Cellulose and Derivatives

Ethyl cellulose

Hydroxy ethyl cellulose

On the basis of applications:

Methyl cellulose and derivatives

Pharmaceuticals

Food ingredients

Personal care

Construction

Others

Carboxymethyl cellulose (CMC)

Food and beverages

Drugs and cosmetics

Others

Ethyl cellulose and derivatives

Surface coatings and paints

Pharmaceutical and cosmetics

Construction

Food industry

Others

On the basis of geography:

North America

Europe

Asia

ROW

TABLE OF CONTENTS

1 INTRODUCTION 17

1.1 KEY TAKE-AWAYS 17

1.2 REPORT DESCRIPTION 17

1.3 MARKETS COVERED 19

1.4 STAKEHOLDERS 19

1.5 RESEARCH METHODOLOGY 20

1.5.1 MARKET SIZE 20

1.5.2 KEY DATA POINTS FROM SECONDARY SOURCES 21

1.5.3 KEY DATA POINTS FROM PRIMARY SOURCES 22

1.5.4 ASSUMPTIONS 23

2 EXECUTIVE SUMMARY 24

3 MARKET OVERVIEW 25

3.1 INTRODUCTION 26

3.2 MARKET SEGMENTATION 28

3.2.1 BY GEOGRAPHY 28

3.2.2 BY APPLICATION 29

3.2.3 BY PRODUCT TYPE 29

3.3 MARKET DYNAMICS 31

3.3.1 DRIVERS 31

3.3.1.1 Product properties are difficult to substitute 31

3.3.1.2 High growth application areas 33

3.3.1.2.1 Booming personal care products market 33

3.3.1.2.2 Growth of pharmaceutical applications 35

3.3.1.2.3 Rising construction industry 36

3.3.1.2.4 Food ingredients market growth 36

3.3.2 RESTRAINTS 37

3.3.2.1 Emission of HAPs (Hazardous air pollutants) during production 37